Parts of a tree module slides

1. PARTS OF A TREE

2. EVERY PART
OF A TREE
SPECIFIC
FUNCTION
HAS A

3. THE ROOTS
ARE THE PART OF THE TREE
THAT ARE UNDER GROUND. THEY
ABSORB WATER AND MINERALS.

4. THE TRUNK
PROVIDES SHAPE AND HOLDS THE TREE
UP. IT ALSO TRANSPORTS WATER FROM
THE ROOTS AND SUGAR FROM THE LEAVES.

5. THE BRANCHES
HOLD THE LEAVES OUT WIDE AND TALL
TO HELP THEM GET AS MUCH SUN AS
POSSIBLE.

6. THE LEAVES
ARE THE GREEN PARTS OF A TREE THAT
CONVERT SUNLIGHT AND WATER INTO
ENERGY FOR THE TREE.

7. THE FRUIT
SOME TREES GROW FRUIT WE
CAN EAT, LIKE APPLES!

8. TREES GET
THEIR FOOD
THROUGH
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

9. TREES
ABSORB
SUNLIGHT
THROUGH THEIR
LEAVES

10. THEY USE THAT
ALONG WITH
WATER, MINERALS
& CARBON DIOXIDE
TO PRODUCE
SUGAR & OXYGEN

11. SO...
TREES EAT
CANDY?

12. NOPE!
THE SUGAR MADE
BY TREES
IT GIVES THEM THE
ENERGY THEY NEED
TO GROW!
IS CALLED GLUCOSE &

13. CAN YOU
NAME THE
PARTS OF
A TREE?

14. A. FRUIT B. LEAVES C. ROOTS

15. A. STUMP B. ROOTS C. LEAVES

16. A. BRANCH B. FRUIT C. TRUNK

17. A. LEAVES B. BRANCH C. STUMP

18. MORE
PRACTICE?
READY
FOR